In The Wake Of The Dragon, Vietnam
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1
RECEPTION IN HANOI
Arrival in Hanoi, welcome by our guide then transfer to the city. Hotel accommodation (rooms are usually available starting at noon). Free time to discover the ancient district of the 36 streets by yourself. Overnight in Hanoi.
– Dinner at a local restaurant.
Hotel (Hanoi)
DAY 2
THE MILLENARY CAPITAL - HANOI
Day dedicated to the city of Ha Neither Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh (outside) in which stands the ancient wooden house on stilts and its bucolic garden (they are closed Monday afternoon)- founder of the capital Hanoi. Following the puppet show on the water. Continuation of the visit of the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam and the Museum of ethnography in which it vividly represents the daily life, customs and traditional customs of the 54 ethnic groups present in Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.
– Breakfast included. Lunch at local restaurant.
Hotel (Hanoi)
DAY 3
DAY 3: ONE OF THE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD - HA LONG BAY
Drive to Ha Long. Arrival at the pier at noon and accommodation on a traditional junk. Comfortable cabin allocation with hot water, air conditioning and bay view. Meal served on board. Cruise through the extraordinary Halong Bay, one of the natural wonders of the world. Special dinner and overnight stay on board. Calm night in the idyllic bay.
– Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner on board.
DAY 4
IN SEARCH OF THE DESCENDING DRAGON
Morning alarm to practice Tai Chi and admire the sunrise. After breakfast, continuation of the cruise to visit the caves. Brunch on board and leave the room free. Landing and return by car to Hanoi. Direct transfer to the airport and flight with Vietnam Airlines to Da Nang. Arrival in the city, transfer by car to Hoi An – ‘the city of lanterns’. Free dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
– Breakfast and Brunch on board.
DAY 5
THE CITY OF LANTERNS - HOI AN
Morning walk in the famous and ancient city of Hoi An – site classified as a World Heritage Site: the Hoi An market, the ancient house of Tan Ky or Phung Hung, the Chinese temple of Phuc Kien, the covered bridge Japanese silk factory and free time for shopping. Transfer by car to Hue, the ancient capital of the Nguyen dynasty. Through the Nuvole pass, possibility to stop to take pictures. Hotel accommodation.
– Free dinner.
– Breakfast included. Lunch at local restaurant.
Overnight
DAY 6
RELICS AND REMAINS OF THE NGUYEN DYNASTY
Visit to the Thien Mu Pagoda situated on a hill near the Perfume River and the Citadel consisting of the Royal Fortress and the Forbidden City. Continue to visit the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang – the best known emperor of the 13 of the Nguyen Dynasty. Transfer to the airport and morning flight with Vietnam Airlines to Saigon. Arrival after an hour and a half flight, transfer to the hotel.
– Free dinner.
– Breakfast included. Lunch at local restaurant.
Hotel (Saigon)
DAY 7
JOURNEY BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, a system of underground villages composed of 200 km of tunnels dug during the resistance against the Americans. Then the city discovered: the pagoda of the Emperor of Jade, the Cathedral Notre Dame, the office of the Central Post Office and the Ben Thanh market.
– Free dinner.
– Breakfast included. Lunch at local restaurant.
Hotel (Saigon)
DAY 8
TRIP TO XE LOI IN THE LAND OF COCONUT AND END OF THE PROGRAM
Departure for the Mekong Delta with destination: Ben Tre. After two hours of travel, boarding a boat and cruising on the currents of the great arm of the Mekong surrounded by lush vegetation. Visit to the coconut confectionery factory. Continue with a jump to the home of a family where you can watch the craft production processes of the fiber mat. In the Mekong delta, it is advisable to take an Xe Loi, a typical means of transport for locals to go around here. After lunch, return by car to Saigon, direct transfer to the airport for the return flight. End of our services.
– Breakfast and lunch included.
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